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Mask Mandate Set to Return; Council to Consider Amending Health Regulation
Dr. James Bridgers, the county’s acting health officer, told the County Council on Saturday that the county had returned to “substantial transmission” of COVID-19, triggering the requirement to reinstate an indoor mask mandate under the latest Board of Health regulation.
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DOT to Reinstate Suspended Parking Enforcement Program
The county’s Division of Parking Management, part of the Department of Transportation, will once again institute enforcement measures against those who ignore parking tickets. MCDOT will begin towing and booting cars on Monday, Nov. 1.
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County Lifts Indoor COVID–19 Mask Mandate
The county’s COVID–19 indoor mask mandate has been lifted, as of 12:01 a.m. today, Oct. 28. James Bridgers, the county’s acting health officer, officially notified the County Council yesterday that the county had achieved a “moderate” rate of COVID-19 transmission.
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All 3 COVID-19 Booster Vaccines Now Available for Eligible Groups
All three COVID-19 booster vaccines are now approved and available in the county for eligible groups, officials with the Department of Health and Human Services announced.
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MCDOT Installing HAWK Beacon
The Traffic Division of the county’s Department of Transportation is installing a High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk, also known as a HAWK beacon, at the intersection of Fenton St. and Roeder Rd. in downtown Silver Spring.
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County to Mark Flash BRT Anniversary; Expansion Planned
The county’s Department of Transportation will commemorate the first anniversary of its Flash Bus Rapid Transit service today with special greetings of riders at several Flash stations.
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County Providing Free Taxi Service to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites for Seniors, Disabled
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is teaming with taxicab companies operating in the county to provide age 65+ seniors and residents with disabilities free roundtrip transportation to COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations.
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County Will Add New Vaccination Site in Silver Spring Next Week
The county will add new COVID-19 vaccination sites to those it already operates in anticipation of increased demand for booster shots. One of the new sites will be located in the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza, as of Monday, Oct. 11.
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County Executive Recommends $1 Standard Fare for Ride On
County Executive Marc Elrich is recommending that standard Ride On fares be set at $1 and the continuation of fare-free programs such as Kids Ride Free and Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Ride Free.